Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice

06/03/2026

01/03/2026

Young Carers Action Day - Wednesday 11 March 2026

22/02/2026

Are you signed up to the NHS App?

We are using the app to contact patients with any changes relating to the surgery. Stay up to date - sign up now!

Find out how to use the NHS App and how to get technical support if you are having problems.

15/02/2026

Many of us feel lonely from time to time. Feelings of loneliness are personal, so everyone's experience will be different. You may feel content without much contact with other people. But others may find this a lonely experience.

Find out more on how to manage loneliness with MIND.

If you are struggling, contact us to book an appointment with our dedicated Mental Health & Well-being Coordinator.

Learn more about loneliness, including the causes of loneliness and how it relates to mental health problems

04/02/2026

Today is World Cancer Day.

Every experience with cancer is unique and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient. This World Cancer Day, let's come together to rewrite the future of cancer care - one where the needs of people and communities come first.

Get involved in any way you can. Because together, we can create change. Together, we are

An international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future.

01/02/2026

We held our first New Hypertension Group Consultation this week!

Patients who are newly diagnosed with Hypertension (high blood pressure) will be invited to attend a group consultation to find out more about the diagnosis and treatment options available.

If you are concerned about your blood pressure, contact us to book an appointment with a clinician.

Find out about high blood pressure, including how to find out if you have it, what causes it and what you can do to lower it.

11/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

Each year, more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK. This type of cancer can affect people of all ages.

Here you will find more information about the symptoms of cervical cancer and where you can get support, if you have any questions.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about the symptoms and the ways we can help if you've been diagnosed with cervical cancer.

04/01/2026

No wrong answers, just the right start.

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Take our quiz to see how you could improve your health and wellbeing. Take the first step today – let's do this!